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Just as Moonjumper has been analyzing The CW’s apparent attempt to moderate its woke image, we find out that Warner Bros. and CBS are both washing their hands of the struggling woke, broke network, likely selling it off to Nextstar—leaving the future of The CW and its programing in doubt. How did we get here? Woke reboots such as The CW’s “Walker” are a prime example. This video contains a clip from the following: SEE THE FULL EPSIODE: Episode 17 "The Waltons Reboot: Is The CW Changing?" https://youtu.be/yjcwY2ic22M PLEASE, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH; CONSULT A QUALIFIED EXPERT: The commentator, “Moonjumper,” is solely responsible for the opinions expressed herein. However, the opinions expressed herein are strictly that—opinions, from a “layman’s perspective,” often expressed satirically, hypothetically, and/or speculatively, without expertise, and should not be construed as advise of any kind: legal, financial, medical or otherwise. Moonjumper Reviews/the commentator is not responsible for the beliefs or decisions of others. DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

ARCHIVAL NOTE: This "sub-episode" of “Who Cares What I Think!?” uploaded to YouTube, January 5, 2022, contains two clips from WCWIT Ep. 17 "Is the CW Changing?" These clips, which touch upon The CW's "Superman & Lois" were part of a wider discussion regarding the failing fifth network's sudden pivot towards trying to appeal to a more "normal," mainstream audience that isn't insane, foaming at the mouth, and screaming at the sky for no discernable reason. Apparently, that wild-eyed woke Twitter mob (who don't even watch broadcast television) was no longer cutting it for The CW--and suddenly, out of nowhere, we were getting a (not terrible) reboot of The Waltons and genuinely watchable first season of "Superman & Lois." And yet, try as they might, The CW can't help but CW. They can't stand a win. Just as I was complimenting the pivot towards rationality, a trailer for "Superman & Lois," Season Two dropped, featuring Supes bashing America. (So much for Truth, Justice, and the American Way.) And within 24-48 hours after I dropped THIS video (which, at the time, became the second-most viewed video ever on my tiny YT channel), it was announced The CW was for sale. You can’t make this stuff up. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION ON YOUTUBE: I spoke too soon! Just as I was praising The CW for pivoting away from fringe woke politics with new shows such as "The Waltons" and "Superman & Lois," the trailer for "Superman & Lois," Season Two, drops and blows that out of the water with a woke Supes doing a little Twitter-friendly America bashing. Is The CW about to blow what little progress they had made in trying to appeal to normal, mainstream audiences? SEE THE FULL EPSIODE: Episode 17 "The Waltons Reboot: Is The CW Changing?" https://youtu.be/yjcwY2ic22M ARE YOU INTO DC? WATCH MOONJUMPER'S THREE-PART SERIES: "WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE?" Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=584s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=21s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs PLEASE, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH; CONSULT A QUALIFIED EXPERT: The commentator, “Moonjumper,” is solely responsible for the opinions expressed herein. However, the opinions expressed herein are strictly that—opinions, from a “layman’s perspective,” often expressed satirically, hypothetically, and/or speculatively, without expertise, and should not be construed as advise of any kind: legal, financial, medical or otherwise. Moonjumper Reviews/the commentator is not responsible for the beliefs or decisions of others. DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

ARCHIVAL NOTE: THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, DECEMBER 29, 2021. This was just days before the unexpected announcement that The CW would be put up for sale by Warner Bros. and CBS, adding a surreal context to this episode which wasn't even planned! ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: MOONJUMPER’S POST-CHRISTMAS WRAP-UP As we enter 2022, a recent and surprisingly reverent CW reboot of “The Waltons,” along with several other Christmas specials, and a pivot towards less heavy-handed programing, seems to be aimed at a more mature, mainstream audience, as opposed to the CW’s typical young, woke base. This has Moonjumper considering something amazing: Is The CW changing? To examine this possibility, Moonjumper takes a deep dive into recent CW programing, analyzing and reviewing “The Waltons’ Homecoming,” “Walker,” “Roswell, New Mexico,” “4400,” “Superman & Lois,” “Stargirl,” and also touches upon two additional Christmas specials, “Silent Night: A Song for the World,” and “Christmas Around the World” with Dean Cain. All this juxtaposed to The CW’s sister network, HBO Max’s, woke anti-Christmas disaster, “Santa, Inc.” Is it even slightly possible that Warner Bros. is beginning to finally wake up? Moonjumper isn’t holding his breath, but let’s examine it. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:01 Opening Titles 00:20 Introduction: The CW Rebooted the Waltons—and didn’t ruin it!? 03:20 Monologue: “The Waltons” Turn Fifty (Comparing the Remake to the Original) 06:15 A CW Reboot that isn’t Woke?? (Wait, you mean the Woke Twitter Mob isn’t cutting it?) 10:00 Is the CW pivoting away from “woke?” (Exit “Supergirl,” Enter “Superman & Lois”) 11:20 “The Waltons’ Homecoming” depicts racial harmony, while previous woke CW reboots show only racial strife. 15:35 The CW pivots to an older, more mainstream demographic, as O.G. Waltons cast members appeal to older viewers to give the CW reboot a chance. 17:10 The CW is Rebooting Decades-old Franchises 18:50 Walker vs. Woker: (The CW’s cringe reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger) 22:35 “Roswell, New Mexico,” CW’s woke reboot of “Roswell.” 25:15 We have reason to be skeptical of a “Waltons” reboot. 28:05 More Comparing of the Waltons remake to the original. 31:00 The Waltons’ Reboot: A Ratings Success for The CW: (Will Warner Bros. and CW executives take notice?) 32:35 The Warner Bros./Discovery Merger: (A New Sherriff in Town) 33:20 “Silent Night” Documentary on CW 33:45 “Christmas Around the World” Documentary with Dean Cain on The CW 34:00 The CW defies the woke’s War on Christmas! (Is the CW really changing?) 34:40 Not So Fast: Is “Superman & Lois” going woke in Season 2? 35:30 Final Thoughts 37:10 Closing Credits / Works Cited DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, NOVEMBER 10, 2021.] Over a decade before Star Trek, several years before "The Twilight Zone" and "The Outer Limits," there was "Dimension X," followed by "X Minus One," two science fiction anthologies presented as radio dramas by the National Broadcasting Company, otherwise known as NBC. These audio-only masterpieces of drama, comedy, and intrigue, set against a backdrop of cosmic mystery, inspired the imaginations millions of radio listeners, young and old, throughout the 1950s--featuring adaptations of short stories by some of science fiction's greatest authors, including Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, Theodore Sturgeon, and many more. NBC presented these otherworldly tales in cooperation with major magazines, such as Astounding Science Fiction and Galaxy Science Fiction. In this video, Moonjumper utilizes a complete series review he previously posted on Amazon, as he explores this important chapter of sci-fi history, which inspired the likes of Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, NOVEMBER 27, 2021.] Part documentary, part review, Moonjumper examines 120 years of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” on film, and why we never seem to tire of this seasonal, ghostly morality play. By the end of this Special Christmas Edition of "Who Cares What I Think!?," Moonjumper reveals his all-time favorite rendition to date. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:01 Opening Titles (featuring “Christmas Glow” by Brandie&Scott) 00:40 Opening Monologue: The Many Adaptations of “A Christmas Carol” 03:30 Four Reasons Why I Love “A Christmas Carol” 05:10 Dickens, Shelly, and Wells: Impacts on Speculative Fiction and Modern Culture 06:35 Influence of the Industrial Revolution 10:10 1901: 120 Years of “A Christmas Carol” on Film 14:10 Dumbest Title Award: “Christmas Carol: The Movie” 15:45 “Scrooge” (1970), the Alfred Finney Musical 16:02 The Worst Version I Have Ever Seen is... 17:05 Revealing My All-Time Favorite Version… 20:10 Final Thoughts 20:58 Closing Credits / Works Cited (featuring “Christmas Glow” by Brandie&Scott) DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

ARCHIVAL NOTE: This sub-episode of "Who Cares What I Think!," uploaded to YouTube, November 2, 2021, features clips from two previous full episodes, Episode 7 and 13--exposing the outright falsehoods propagandized by Alex Kurtzman and his production team. Much like woke journos in the mainstream media make-up fake news, the woke elites now running Hollywood make up fake virtue signals, completely dismissing, even lying about the real achievements of their creative predecessors. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Why do the current producers of modern Star Trek continue to announce various social "firsts" for a franchise that met these important milestones decades ago? Is it ignorance of their own franchise's history or deliberate gaslighting? Either possibility is disturbing. In these clips from previous episodes of "Who Cares What I Think!?" Moonjumper examines some of those claims. Watch the FULL EPISODES linked below: Ep. 13: Star Trek: Prodigy (Pilot Episode) Spoiler-Free Review https://youtu.be/k2HqsyTiv88 Ep. 7 (Part II): Lower Decks Pokes Fun at “Mary Sue” https://youtu.be/pKXzxIc2QVM Other STAR TREK-related episodes: Ep. 12: A Look Back at Star Trek: Discovery vs. Picard https://youtu.be/btUt1V0XAL0 Ep. 7 (Part 1): Star Trek: Lower Decks – A Fair Review https://youtu.be/c5ct-RuiDnk Ep. 7 (Part 3): Star Trek: Lower Decks – A Nitpicker’s Guide https://youtu.be/dTu2sO2Xqqs DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

ARCHIVAL NOTE: This video was uploaded October 31, 2021, three days after the premiere of "Star Trek: Prodigy" on Paramount+. This is a review of the pilot episode. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: Moonjumper reviews the pilot episode of Nickelodeon’s “Star Trek: Prodigy,” an animated spin-off of “Star Trek: Voyager,” aimed at younger viewers—and analyzes how well this latest outing lines up with canon. Suffice to say, Moonjumper has questions. DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

ARCHIVAL NOTE: This sub-episode, uploaded to YouTube on October 28, 2021, features an excerpt from WCWIT Episode 12: "Star Trek: Discovery vs. Picard, Part 1" which you may view in its entirety at https://youtu.be/btUt1V0XAL0 ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: In this EXCERPT from "Who Cares What I Think!?" Ep. 12: "A Look Back at Star Trek: Discovery vs. Picard," Moonjumper offers his thoughts on "Discovery" and "Picard," as their respective forth and second seasons fast approach, along with two new spin-off series, "Star Trek: Prodigy" and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Thus far, it seems the universe of "Discovery" has been hellbent on retconing Star Trek's long-established timeline into something barely recognizable by lifetime fans. However, just as we were beginning to breath a sigh of relief that Discovery had removed itself from the pre-TOS-era, "Strange New Worlds" drops in to potentially retcon the pre-TOS-era even further. Buckle Up. Watch the FULL EPISODE on Rumble: https://rumble.com/vuhzuk-archive-10-24-21-ep-12-a-look-back-at-star-trek-discovery-vs.-picard-spoile.html DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

ARCHIVAL NOTE: This video was uploaded to YouTube, October 24, 2021, a full two years after I had intended to drop an episode on this very topic (comparing "Star Trek: Discovery" vs. "Star Trek: Picard"). It had been planned, in October, 2019, to be the second episode of "Who Cares What I Think!?," following Episode 1, a review of "Underworld: Blood Wars." It remained unfinished at the time the Pandemic shattered our lives (or rather our power-hungry government's over-the-top reaction to the pandemic shattered our lives!); this video was sadly postponed indefinitely, so that I could talk about more pressing topics at the time. Two years later, I have revised and updated the material to include references to Discovery, Seasons 3 and 4, Picard's upcoming second season, and the upcoming Discovery spin-off "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." This episode is designated "Part 1" of an ongoing series of videos analyzing the canon-averse, Kurtzman-era of modern Star Trek. SEE "DISCOVERY VS. PICARD, PART 2: STAR TREK GENERATIONS?" LINKED BELOW: https://youtu.be/4mMxr0hyz2M ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: IT’S FINALLY HERE! For over two years, Moonjumper has been promising a deep dive analysis of “Star Trek: Discovery” versus “Star Trek: Picard.” Sadly, this and other “fun” topics got shoved aside for more pressing topics which shattered all sense of normalcy in 2020 and 2021. With “Star Trek: Prodigy” and Discovery, Season 4 only days and weeks away, respectively, now seems like a perfect time to revisit that promise. In this half-hour program, Moonjumper plunges deep into the ins and outs of the “Disco-verse,” comparing and contrasting the radically transformed 23rd century of Discovery’s first two seasons with that of Picard’s more recognizable, albeit darker, late 24th century. This episode could be considered a “bookend format” from the perspective of what we know now, as we enter Discovery’s fourth season and Picard’s second season, compared to what we could only speculate back in late 2019, when Moonjumper first began editing this project. At that time, Discovery’s second season had just ended; Season 3 was about to take the crew into the distant future, and the first season of Picard had not even aired. However, a NYCC trailer for Picard surprised fans with an authentic TOS-style Romulan Bird-of-Prey, a classic 1960s design esthetic which production teams on Discovery vehemently rejected when Discovery premiered, even sarcastically—and publicly—dismissing such iconic visions of the future as “cardboard sets” unworthy of “modern audiences.” Having spent many hours compiling his initial reactions, Moonjumper presents a portion of his original unreleased video from two years ago, as is, bookended by some of his current thoughts regarding Discovery’s recent third season and upcoming fourth, Picard’s completed first season and upcoming second, and the upcoming “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” We invite you to take about thirty minutes to hear him out on all of it! Moonjumper has a lot to say! TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:02 Title Card 00:09 Tribute: Clips from Historical Launch of William Shatner into Space 00:45 Opening Monologue: A Lot Has Happened in the Last Two Years 04:55 Roll the Tape: October, 2019 – NYCC Drops a “Picard” Trailer 08:00 If “Picard” can feature classic designs (i.e. TOS Romulan Bird-of-Prey), why not “Discovery?” 09:25 Talking Discovery: A Long Drive in My Truck 22:00 Star Trek: Picard (What We Did and Didn’t Know Before the Premiere) 25:50 What “Picard” Actually Gets Right 27:20 Stop the Tape! Star Trek in 2021 27:45 Some Thoughts on “Picard’s” First and Upcoming Second Season 29:15 “Picard” isn’t perfect, but it’s “Discovery” which destroyed Star Trek’s continuity. 29:42 Reviewing Discovery, Season 3 and Thoughts on Season 4 32:05 Final Thoughts: Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, and Prodigy 32:50 Closing Credits/Works Cited DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, SEPT. 4, 2021.] ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: In this excerpt from Part 3 of "What Killed DC Universe?" (Subtitle: "What was DC Universe Missing?"), Moonjumper takes a look at an obscure superheroine from DC's past: Rima, the Jungle Girl. Rima was created by William Henry Hudson in his 1904 novel, "Green Mansions," which was later adapted into a 1959 MGM motion picture, starring Audrey Hepburn and Anthony Perkins--which further inspired a 1970s DC Comics adaptation. From there, Rima joined Hanna-Barbera's "Super Friends" cartoon as a recurring character. WATCH THE FULL AND COPLETE SERIES WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=584s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=21s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, SEPT. 3, 2021.] ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: In this excerpt from Part 3 of “What Killed DC Universe?” (Subtitle: “What was DC Universe Missing?”), Moonjumper gives a shoutout to the Golden Age of cinema and comic books by discussing classic movie serials of the 1940s and 50s, featuring DC’s greatest and enduring superheroes: Superman (1948), Batman & Robin (1943), Captain Marvel/Shazam (1941), Blackhawk Squadron (1952), and more! WATCH THE FULL AND COPLETE SERIES WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=584s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=21s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, SEPT. 3, 2021.] ARCHIVAL NOTE: This sub-episode contains an excerpt from WCWIT Ep.11: "What Killed DC Universe? Part 3. In this excerpt from "What Killed DC Universe? (Part 3)," Moonjumper examines why the campy, but wildly beloved, 1960s "Batman" TV series, starring the equally beloved Adam West, was absent from the now defunct DC Universe streaming service, as well as HBO Max? Was it a misguided snub or a completely mismanaged licensing struggle between WarnerMedia and Disney, allowing the streaming rights to fall to the small, but up and coming competitor, FilmRise? Moonjumper dives in. WATCH THE FULL AND COPLETE SERIES WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=584s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=21s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, SEPT. 3, 2021.] ARCHIVAL NOTE: This sub-episode contains an excerpt from WCWIT Ep.11: "What Killed DC Universe? Part 3. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: In this excerpt from Part 3 of "What Killed DC Universe?" (Subtitled "What was DC Universe Missing?"), Moonjumper makes note of several classic series and films snubbed by the now failed streaming service. WATCH THE FULL AND COPLETE SERIES WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=584s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=21s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, SEPT. 2, 2021.] ARCHIVAL NOTE: This sub-episode contains an excerpt from WCWIT Ep.11: "What Killed DC Universe? Part 3. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: The DC Universe streaming service is no more. What went wrong? What was DC Universe missing? In this excerpt from Part 3 of "What Killed DC Universe?" Moonjumper examines two classic live-action series from the 1970s: "Shazam!" and "The Secrets of Isis," both produced by Filmation in cooperation with DC Comics, and aired together as part of "The Shazam!/Isis Hour" on CBS Saturday Mornings. To its credit, DC Universe did feature the classic "Shazam!" However, conspicuously absent was Shazam's sister series, "Isis"--despite the character regularly crossing over with Shazam, as well as being a main character in today's Arrowverse (albeit while avoiding using the 50-year legacy character's actual name, Isis). Is that the reason WarnerMedia snubbed this classic series which created the character?--her name? Join Moonjumper as he examines "Shazam!" and "Isis." WATCH THE FULL AND COPLETE SERIES WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=584s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=21s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, SEPT. 2, 2021.] ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: In this excerpt from "What Killed DC Universe? (Part 3)," Moonjumper examines the most controversial series currently airing on The CW: Batwoman. Is it really that bad? Moonjumper considers the pros and cons, the historical precedencies, and proposes what he might have done differently if he were in charge. WATCH THE FULL AND COPLETE SERIES WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=584s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=21s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, SEPT. 2, 2021.] ARCHIVAL NOTE: This video referenced the first seasons of "Stargirl" and "Superman & Lois," not any later seasons which had not premiered at the time. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: In this excerpt from Moonjumper's "What Killed DC Universe? (Part 3)," we take a brief look at The CW's DC lineup. WATCH THE FULL AND COPLETE SERIES WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=584s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=21s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, AUG. 29, 2021.] ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? [Part 3 of 3] In this final macro installment of "WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE?" Moonjumper takes a massive deep dive into the current state of DC film and television (including "THE SNYDER CUT," "BATWOMAN," "STARGIRL," "SUPERMAN & LOIS," "SUPERGIRL," "LEGENDS OF TOMORROW," "TITANS," "DOOM PATROL" "BLACK ADAM"), culminating with an in-depth analysis of the actual programming content featured on the former DC UNIVERSE STREAMING SERVICE. Did DC Universe actually have the content needed to support a DC-only streaming service? WHAT WAS IT MISSING? Moonjumper examines DCU's ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING as well as numerous CLASSIC OFFERINGS (or lack thereof in some cases), with topics ranging from the DCAU, DCAMU, the DCEU, and "THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN," "WONDER WOMAN," "SUPER FRIENDS," "SHAZAM!" to "THE SECRETS OF ISIS," "BATMAN '66," "GREEN MANSIONS," "BIRDS OF PREY," "GOTHAM GIRLS," "THE ZETA PROJECT," classic serials and cartoons, and much, much more! Join Moonjumper for an in-depth examination of "What was DC Universe Missing?" DON'T MISS PARTS 1 and 2: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=580s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=3s TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:01 Teaser: Flashback to December, 2020 Section A: The General State of DC 01:05 Opening Monologue 02:20 The Snyder Cut (a non-political movie politicized) 08:35 Stargirl (a DC Universe refugee) 09:55 Supergirl vs Superman & Lois 11:00 Batwoman 15:55 The WarnerMedia/Discovery Merger Section B: DC Universe Content: What was it Missing? 17:10 Examining the Content of DC Universe 23:20 Exposing Young People to the Classics 24:15 Shazam! and The Secrets of Isis 27:50 Batman 1966 TV Series 34:05 DC Classic Movie Serials (1940s-1950s) 35:40 1970s Shazam! Series Inspires Ben 10 35:00 1960s Aquaman Cartoon Introduces the Teen Titans 35:55 Super Friends 37:40 Modern DC: No Kids Allowed? 40:30 The Zeta Project 40:45 Gotham Girls (and Birds of Prey TV series) 45:20 No DCEU? 42:00 Hanna-Barbera 42:20 Rima the Jungle Girl 42:59 Conclusion: What Killed DC Universe? 46:30 Closing Credits/Works Cited DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, MARCH 7, 2021.] WARNING: MAY CONTAIN MINOR SPOILERS FOR "DOOM PATROL" AND OTHER DC PROPERTIES. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: #HBOMax #TheSnyderCut #DCUniverse WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? - PART 2 of 3 By January, 2021, the DC Universe Streaming Service ceased to exist, after only two years. Only shortly prior, parent company WarnerMedia launched HBO Max, which absorbed the majority of DC Universe’s streaming catalog. In part 2 of Moonjumper’s examination of what factors may or may not have contributed to the failure of the fledging DC Universe, the clear juggernaut in the room, HBO Max, certainly can’t be ignored. SEE PART 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzIbIb2yg4&t=562s SEE PART 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:01 Teaser and Opening Title Sequence 00:47 Opening Monologue: “Woke” wasn’t the problem (this time). 05:15 Was DC Universe too niche? 07:15 HBO Max: too expensive, wrong name 08:15 Physical Media: your only guarantee 09:50 Why I have NEVER been an HBO subscriber 11:10 Why should I subscribe to HBO Max? 12:30 HBO Max’s biggest selling point? DC content! 13:00 Superheroes are anything but niche! 14:20 Did DC Universe really fail or was this a money grab? 16:10 Why did no one sign up for DC Universe? 16:35 The Snyder Cut!! Could it have SAVED DC Universe? 18:49 Final thoughts: No Kids Allowed?? 20:25 Preview of Part 3: What did DC Universe actually offer? 21:35 Closing Credits / Works Cited DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, FEB. 24, 2021.] WARNING: MAY CONTAIN MINOR SPOILERS. WHAT KILLED DC UNIVERSE? [PART 1 of 3] ARCHIVAL NOTE: I began this episode as the first installment of a three-part series, analyzing the failure of WarnerMedia's short-lived "DC Universe" streaming service. But while compiling my research, I also watched "Wonder Woman 1984" at our local theater. The self-defeating issues with that film, also from Warner Bros., perfectly illustrated some of the same issues which infected Warner's "DC Universe," contributing to the streamer's demise. Thus, Warner Bros.' films like WW84 and "Birds of Prey," along with the general programming of DC Universe, all became part of an overall discussion regarding DC Comics and WarnerMedia as a whole. It all points to what killed DC Universe. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: The DC Universe streaming service is no more - and in its place is HBO Max at twice the price. But in the high likelihood that your local theater is out of business, HBO Max may be the only means you have of watching "Wonder Woman 1984" -- well, if you're interested in a $200 million partisan rant from DC/Warner Brothers (because, clearly, you didn't get enough of that in 2020). Sadly, our nation is being torn apart by such bitter partisanship, it seems even our oldest, most iconic superheroes are picking sides--and alienating audiences. However, the self-defeating tribalism infecting our American entertainment isn't strictly political, but even comes down to perplexing quirks such as age demographic (for example, a now defunct all-superhero streaming service, DC Universe, hellbent on excluding kids and families with its slate of TV-MA original series, as excellent as some of those series may have been). In this video, Moonjumper begins his analytical examination of the current state of DC, Warner Media, and what may have contributed to the failure of DC Universe. SEE PARTS 2 AND 3: Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX78fzgWuk4&t=11s Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJ6vxeGgxs TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:01 Teaser: Remember When Wonder Woman was Non-Partisan? 00:35 Opening Title Sequence 01:10 Opening Monologue: Tribalism is Infecting Everything 02:20 Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Superfriends were my First Heroes 03:20 DC, DC Universe, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. (WarnerMedia) 03:45 Decades Ago, Comic Book Creators Strove to Know and EXPAND their Audiences 05:40 The DC Universe Streaming Service is No More 06:45 The CONCEPT of DC Universe was a Stroke of Genius… 07:00 But DC Universe had a Fatal Design Flaw (i.e. No Kids Allowed) 07:05 Harley Quinn 07:30 There’s Plenty of Room for Mature Titles (But Have Some Variety!) 08:15 Titans 08:30 Stargirl Doesn’t Count—She Went Straight to The CW 09:00 DC Universe Refused to Cater to Kids and Families 09:30 Hollywood has Lost Touch with its Fanbase 10:00 I Went to See “Wonder Woman 1984” to GET AWAY from Tribal Politics! – Whoops. 11:50 “Wonder Woman (2017)” Appealed to Everyone – it was Non-Partisan 12:30 During a Health Crises and a Bitter Election, Warner Bros. Thought it was a GOOD IDEA to Alienate Half of Their Audience with a PARTISAN Wonder Woman Movie! 14:55 Note to Hollywood: Ronald Reagan is STILL Popular! 16:00 These Characters (DC Superheroes) are NOT Partisan (That Doesn’t Mean They Don’t Address Important Social Issues – Of Course, They Do!) 18:25 Dan Didio: “Widest Audience Possible” 19:40 “Birds of Prey” / Harley Quinn 23:00 Do the Math 24:40 Please, WB, Help Us to LOWER the Temperature 25:10 WW84 Actually Wasn’t All Bad! Gal Gadot is Still Awesome! 25:49 Final Thoughts 26:05 Preview of Part 2 (What Killed DC Universe?) 27:00 Closing Credits / Works Cited DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, NOV. 17, 2020.] ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: #Tenet #ChristopherNolan #JohnDavidWashington Moonjumper examines Christopher Nolan's sci-fi, spy-fi thriller, starring John David Washington. DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, NOV. 8, 2020.] ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: In 2002, "Star Trek: Nemesis" proved a box office failure and disappointed many fans, many of whom believed the film had been more of an exercise in cinematic frivolity than traditional Trek themes. Among its many points of contention, many fans were critical of the "Argo," a wheeled all-terrain vehicle which, to many, seemed out of place in the 24th century. However, a closer examination of the Star Trek canon reveals that a variety of land and sea vehicles are not new to Starfleet personnel. After all, what is so "advanced" about Starfleet crews traversing vast and dangerous alien environments solely on foot? Moonjumper Reviews Presents: WHO CARES WHAT I THINK!? LINKS: Episode 7 (Part 1) Lower Decks Midseason Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ct-RuiDnk Episode 7 (Part 2) Lower Decks Pokes Fun at "Mary Sue" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXzxIc2QVM&t=471s Episode 7 (Part 3) Nitpickers Guide to Lower Decks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTu2sO2Xqqs Episode 6: Lower Decks Trailer Reaction and Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLk6feiWsE&t=305s Main Channel Page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXEcFRM8LxgZy5KujZLc8A/videos?view DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS IS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, OCT. 31, 2020.] ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: #StarTrek #LowerDecks #SpaceQuest #RogerWilco When Moonjumper first heard about "Star Trek: Lower Decks," an animated adult comedy featuring Starfleet's working class, down in the bowels of the "least important starship in the fleet," the basic concept reminded him of a series of point-and-click adventure video games he used to play in the 1990's titled, "Space Quest," featuring a clumsy space janitor named Roger Wilco, destined to save the galaxy. Moonjumper Reviews Presents: WHO CARES WHAT I THINK!? LINKS: Episode 7 (Part 1) Lower Decks Midseason Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ct-RuiDnk Episode 7 (Part 2) Lower Decks Pokes Fun at "Mary Sue" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXzxIc2QVM&t=471s Episode 7 (Part 3) Nitpickers Guide to Lower Decks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTu2sO2Xqqs Episode 6: Lower Decks Trailer Reaction and Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLk6feiWsE&t=305s Main Channel Page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXEcFRM8LxgZy5KujZLc8A/videos?view

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, OCT. 26, 2020.] Moonjumper offers some brief thoughts (his "first reaction") to the premiere of "Star Trek: Discovery," Season 3, which segues into his discussion regarding how different, in some cases, radically different and unique each Star Trek series has been from each preceding series over the last fifty years, from "Star Trek (The Original Series)" to Filmation's "Star Trek: The Animated Series," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine," "Enterprise," "Star Trek: Picard," and "Star Trek: Lower Decks." This video contains clips from Moonjumper's multi-part review of "Star Trek: Lower Decks." Moonjumper Reviews Presents: WHO CARES WHAT I THINK!? LINKS: Episode 7 (Part 1) Lower Decks Midseason Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ct-RuiDnk Episode 7 (Part 2) Lower Decks Pokes Fun at "Mary Sue" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXzxIc2QVM&t=471s Episode 7 (Part 3) Nitpickers Guide to Lower Decks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTu2sO2Xqqs Episode 6: Lower Decks Trailer Reaction and Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLk6feiWsE&t=305s Main Channel Page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXEcFRM8LxgZy5KujZLc8A/videos?view DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, OCT. 24, 2020.] ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: #StarTrek #LowerDecks #Picard "Star Trek: Lower Decks" just completed its first season, while "Star Trek: Discovery" has launched its third on CBS All Access. Modern Star Trek (sometimes referred to as "NuTrek"--and not generally as a compliment) has been controversial to say the least. Lower Decks is the franchise's first series sitcom, although actually its second animated series. Star Trek's first animated series (Filmation's "Star Trek: The Animated Series") debuted on NBC, nearly fifty years ago, in 1973. Despite its Saturday morning timeslot, "TAS" was appreciated by millions of adult fans, who valued it for its "serious" dramatic and true science fiction themes. In these two clips from Moonjumper's multi-part analysis of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," Moonjumper compares the classic TAS to today's mature-targeted "Lower Decks" and "Star Trek: Picard," in relation to high concept exploratory science fiction. Could the comedic "Lower Decks" be a return to classic form? Moonjumper Reviews Presents: WHO CARES WHAT I THINK!? LINKS: Episode 7 (Part 1) Lower Decks Midseason Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ct-RuiDnk Episode 7 (Part 2) Lower Decks Pokes Fun at "Mary Sue" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXzxIc2QVM&t=471s Episode 7 (Part 3) Nitpickers Guide to Lower Decks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTu2sO2Xqqs Episode 6: Lower Decks Trailer Reaction and Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLk6feiWsE&t=305s Main Channel Page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXEcFRM8LxgZy5KujZLc8A/videos?view DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.

[THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE, OCT. 20, 2020.] [Part 3 of 3] With Season 1 of “Lower Decks” already wrapped up, Moonjumper concludes his three-part, deep-dive breakdown of what he now calls “the best Star Trek series in fifteen years”—with end-of-season analysis of the entire season and the explosive season finale. And don't forget, being a Trekkie is no fun without some friendly nerdy nitpicking! TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:10 “Previously on…” 01:25 Opening Title Sequence 02:00 Opening Monologue: Call Me “Monk” 04:25 Nitpicking Episode 8, “Veritas” 06:50 Did Beverly Crusher Write a Steamy “Tell-All??” 07:20 Nitpicking is What Trekkies Do 08:15 Picking Up Where I Left Off: Nitpicking Episode 4, “Moist Vessel” (Mariner is unduly mean to her mother.) 10:35 Mariner Goes Full Psycho in Episode 9, “Crises Point” 11:55 The “First Contact” Black & Grey Uniforms Are Back! 13:20 Lower Decks Establishes Separate Divisions of Starfleet 14:45 Continuity Error With TNG? 15:05 Lower Decks Honoring Canon 16:25 A Character Flaw Doesn’t Equal a Bad Character 17:45 Mariner and Boimler 18:50 The Theme of the Series: Starfleet’s Working Class 20:20 The Opening Title Sequence Pisses Me Off! 21:05 I Was WRONG! The Cerritos is SMALL! 22:45 Wait, WHY is the Cerritos Crew Infiltrating the Romulan Star Empire?? 23:30 What’s Up With Rutherford? 24:15 Cerritos Crewmembers Are Armed While Off-Duty? 25:10 The Season Finale Gets Deadly Serious 25:55 Mariner Rolls Up Her Sleeves 26:30 Season Finale: Lower Decks Revisits Landru (from TOS “Return of the Archons”) 28:15 Final Thoughts 29:25 Closing Credits (Sources/Works Cited) DISCLAIMER AMENDMENT/FAIR NOTICE: The disclaimer at the beginning and/or end of this video regarding non-monetization of this video applies only to THIS video, directly, and shall not apply to the overall channel in general (such as accepting general donations for the channel or commentator), or to other future videos, including “sub-episodes” and other videos which may utilize excerpts and/or clips from this video.